100 11th Avenue by Jean Nouvel

Youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1Slk8-UHPc&edufilter=UCHz6YlvsfA_cFLx1sbx_6VA

The building's gently curving curtain wall of different sized panes of colorless glass - each set in a unique angle sheaths, one of the most meticulously customized. The curtain wall of 100 11th captures daylight differently over the course of the day and the year, which creates variety of different appearance of the building. The surface that seems to brighten and go dark as if by computer program is, in fact, made dynamic by the movement of the Earth. These daily and seasonal changes foster a connection to nature. The dazzling window pattern frames splendid views from within the tower while producing an exterior texture that serves as a poetic analog for the vibrancy, density and changeability of New York City.

Professional Research, Structural Engineer

Intro to CAD 2013/Atkins

Uarnice P Hong, Jerry Giordano

Professional Title: structural designer/engineer

Job description:

Duties: Structural designers create structural plans for various construction projects, following all building and safety codes. They may adjust the design during the construction process, and consult with contractors to ensure that projects are finished on time and under budget. They also ensure older structures remain safe

Things they produce: cost-effective and safe designs of buildings, roads, dams, tunnels, ships towers, and others

Other Professionals they work with: Architects, Interior Designers, and General Contractors etc.

How they impact other professions: while architects and other designers make the building pretty and expensive, the structural engineer make sure that the building are more economic, stable, and safe.

Working condition: They usually work in offices, but they travel regularly to construction sites to troubleshoot on-site problems.

Hours they work: Most structural designers work standard 40-hour weeks, but they may work overtime if there are construction issues.

Tools they use: they usually use computer programs such as, AutoCAD, 3D XML, calculator, and others

Earnings: The salary of a structural engineer in the beginning is $55,715. The salary of a structural engineer in the middle is $69,318. The salary of a structural engineer in the end is $101,178. The benefits of being a structural engineer are paid health, life and disability insurance, medical reimbursement plan, paid time off, paid vacation, professional development allowance, incentive bonuses and tuition reimbursement.

Coursework: In terms of education nowadays you get a bachelor’s of science in civil engineering, but, most Engineering schools offer classes within civil Engineering that are purely geotechnical, or environmental, etc. In fact, even the Master’s and PhD degree programs offer classes specifically in the area of one’s choice, and Structural Engineering is one of those choices.

Credentialing Process:

You need a bachelor degree in civil engineering. You need to pass a test to get a license.

You need 4 years of acceptable structural engineering experience after the confirmation of BS degree, and this job requires background check

Cost of an Education:

University of California, San Diego	Estimated Cost of Attendance Full-Time (per semester) (12-18 units) Block Price Tuition $20,450 Fees $246 Housing $4,305 Meal Plan $1,650 Total $26,651
University of Texas at Austin: 4 years in order to get a degree	Costs, Financial Aid & Net Price w/ Average Aid Tuition and Fees $9,794 + Room and Board $10,422 + Other Expenses $4,498 Total Costs: $24,714 - Grants & Scholarships $9,097 Net Price $15,617 National Average Comparison Less Expensive
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art: 4.2 years in order to get a degree	Costs, Financial Aid & Net Price w/ Average Aid Tuition and Fees $39,150 + Room and Board $13,700 + Other Expenses $3,695 Total Costs: $56,545 - Grants & Scholarships $35,161 Net Price $21,384 National Average Comparison Average

 

 

Artifacts: Peter Rice (1935–1992) Irish structural engineer

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